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Group treatment for men with intellectual disability and sexually abusive behaviour: service user views
- Authors:
- HAYS Sarah-Jane, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 32(2), June 2007, pp.106-116.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Men with intellectual disability (ID) and sexually abusive behaviour are a disempowered and marginalised group. Nevertheless, as service users, they can be consulted and involved in a variety of different ways, including ascertaining their views of the services they receive. A group of 16 men with ID and sexually abusive behaviour were interviewed to ascertain their views approximately 2 months after completing a 1-year group cognitive behavioural treatment (CBT) for sexual offending. Two raters independently reviewed interview transcripts and participant responses were summarised. The most salient components of treatment recalled by participants were: sex education; legal and illegal behaviours and their consequences; and discussions about specific sexual assaults. Only 3 of the 16 participants stated that they had problems with sexual offending, and only 1 identified that he had learnt about victim empathy, although this is an important component of treatment. Having support, the knowledge that they had the same problems as other group members, and talking through problems, were appreciated as some of the "best things" about the group, while the "worst things" were generally person-specific. Participants had mixed views on talking about their own offences during group sessions and, overall, viewed the experience as difficult but helpful. Valuable insights into the aspects of treatment that group members found useful were explored. Such insights are often not captured by studies that assess the efficacy of treatment models using treatment-specific measures only, and these are important in defining the quality of services provided.
Brief report: a study of the knowledge that people with intellectual disabilities have of their prescribed medication
- Authors:
- ARSCOTT K., KROESE B. Stenfert, DAGNAN D.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 13(2), 2000, pp.90-99.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
People with intellectual disability (ID) are frequently prescribed medication for psychiatric and medical conditions. A questionnaire was administered to 30 people with ID to ascertain the amount of knowledge that they had of their prescribed medication. The questions which appeared to be the most difficult to answer concerned side-effects of medication, alternatives to medication and other medications which should not be taken in conjunction with the prescribed medication. The findings are discussed.
'I might not know what you know but it doesn't mean you can be awful to me'
- Authors:
- JOHNSON Alex, MASON Heidi, WITHERS Paul
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 31(1), 2003, pp.31-36.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
The case highlights the importance of providing a safe environment for individuals with learning disabilities to talk about their experiences and, particularly, their perspective on living with their learning disabilities. In particular, the case examines the experiences of a young lady who engaged in therapy, employing cognitive behavioural principles, in an attempt to address her negative self-evaluation and understanding of the terms, learning disability and mental disability.
Bringing up a challenging child at home: when love is not enough
- Author:
- GREGORY Jane
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 188p.,list of orgs.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
The author describes bringing up her daughter, now aged eleven, who has learning difficulties, mental health problems and challenging behaviour. She relates her struggles to cope with her daughters difficult behaviour, the effects on the rest of the family, and her attempts to understand the reasons behind it. Offering practical advice for other parents, she explains how she got the right support and effective treatment. Her story provides professionals as well as parents with a unique insight into what it is like to bring up a complex and challenging child.
About leaving: making sense of moving on
- Authors:
- BANHAM Ken, GARRETT Malcolm
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 31(2), June 2003, pp.70-73.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This article is written by two people with learning disabilities and their health care team. It is about their wish to move into homes in the community after years in hospitals. They explain the experiences they have had of services in the past and what they are looking forward to for the future. They talk about their feelings about moving on and what they would be leaving behind.
Focus on the North West
- Author:
- JACKSON Catherine
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Care, 2(3), November 1998, pp.83-85.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
Discusses how trusts and health authorities in the North West region are breaking ground in mental health practice. The examples of good practice include user panels, treatment of personality disorder, homeless initiatives and an arts based therapy programme.
Best Practice Forum: mental health. Well-being in mind
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 18.11.99 Special Supplement, 1999, pp.iii-iv.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on the work of the winner: South Essex Good Companions Project and a number of runners up: Milford House Centre, Bradford Home Treatment Service, The Clubhouse project in Essex and Open Secret a project which is being run in Falkirk